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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,364 and 93,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,364 and 93,827 is: 143,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,364 : 93,827 = 93,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,364/93,827 = 93,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,364x = 93,827 × 93,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,364x = 8,803,505,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,505,929/61,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,463.69

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